Stock Market Roundup, March 7: Cohn's Resignation Spooks Investors

It was another day of rocky trading on Wall Street, with a late-afternoon surge nearly erasing Wednesday morning’s losses in the Dow and S&P 500. The up-and-down trading was once again focused on President Trump’s proposed tariffs-this time sparked by the resignation of economic adviser Gary Cohn, considered by many to be one of the administration’s last remaining global-focused minds.

Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Top Movers

Value: Kforce KFRC – +4.7%

Growth: Abercrombie & Fitch ANF – +11.2%

Momentum: Weight Watchers WTW – +4.9%

VGM: ANF

Income: ANF

Major Indexes

Dow: 24,805.10 / -79.02 / -0.32%

Nasdaq: 7,396.65 / +24.64 / +0.33%

S&P 500: 2,726.91 / -1.21 / -0.04%

Top Headlines

Think Small as Trade War Fears Grip Market: 5 Must Buys

Wall Street continues to apprehend a potential trade war due to President Trump’s protectionist stance. The head of Trump’s National Economic Council, Gary Cohn’s resignation was a setback for world leaders. As prospect of a potential trade war looms large, investing in small-cap stocks seems judicious.

Why Did AMD Stock Pop on Wednesday Morning?

After starting the day relatively flat, shares of Advanced Micro Devices AMD suddenly popped more than 8% in morning trading Wednesday. The sudden spike seems to be linked to an unsubstantiated rumor that the trendy chipmaker could be the subject of a takeover.

Will Lockheed Martin’s Race to Mars Threaten Its Profits?

Lockheed Martin LMT was an integral part of the first “Space Race” and is poised to be a major player in the recently reinvigorated domestic space program, which includes plans to land humans on Mars by the 2030s.

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Breaking News: Cryptocurrencies Now Bigger than Visa

The total market cap of all cryptos recently surpassed $700 billion – more than a 3,800% increase in the previous 12 months. They’re now bigger than Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and even Visa! The new asset class may expand even more rapidly in 2018 as new investors continue pouring in and Wall Street becomes increasingly involved.

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